By Chidi Onyewuchi
An unnamed Nigerian, in India, has been arrested by the Indian Police, and taken into custody, for claiming Biafran Nationality.
When he was accosted by the Police, along with another Nigerian, an alleged drug runner, he told the Police he was a Biafran citizen.
The Times of India reported that the arrest took place in Gao, In India’s South-western coast.
Even though no drugs were found on him, as was found on the the other Nigerian, he was arrested because he could not support his claim of being a Biafran citizen.
When the Police asked him to produce documents to support his claim, he could not because he had neither passport nor anything to identify himself. He was immediately taken into custody for entering, and staying in India without documents.
The other Nigerian was nabbed for carrying 510kg of Indian Hemp, and 8.2kg of suspected cocaine.
It could not be confirmed what fate awaits the ‘Biafran’, as he must have travelled with a Nigerian passport.
Speculation is that if he still has his Nigerian passport, and other valid papers, his case may not be taken seriously. He may be charged for Just lying to the Police.
